Mode of Death
Definition
The physiological mechanism by which death occurred: coma (cerebral failure), asphyxia (respiratory failure), or syncope (cardiac and circulatory failure).
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- NHRC Custodial Death Protocol
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- Mode and Manner of Death: NASH Classification, NHRC ProtocolThe physiological mechanism by which death occurred: coma (cerebral failure), asphyxia (respiratory failure), or syncope (cardiac and circulatory failure).